Aarshdeep Singh Khurana

Experience

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  Veruto Gaming

  Mar 2018 - Nov 2019

  Founder

  ● Founded and led Veruto Gaming, a startup specializing in hosting e-sports events● Organized and managed over 20 major e-sports tournaments, attracting a diverse audience and fostering a vibrant gaming community● Raised $30,000 in sponsorships and partnerships, driving significant revenue growth and establishing strong brand presence● Sold the company in 2019, achieving a 120% return on investment for initial investors● Developed a robust business model, including event management, marketing strategies, and financial planning, laying the foundation for long-term success Show less

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  Bare Anatomy

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Intern, Founder's Office

  Bare Anatomy is a D2C startup producing high-quality and customized hair care products for Indian weather and hair types. ● Set up a team of 11 content marketers, digital marketers, media buyers, SEO/SEM specialists as part of the digital marketing initiative ● Increased sales by 20% in 3 months through digital channels and optimizations

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  Deloitte India (Offices of the US)

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2021

  Audit and Risk Assurance Assistant II

  ● Specialized in audit of financial health of top Fortune-500 consumer retail companies in the US. Managed relationships with C-level execs at these companies● Led overall effort to simplify peer audit processes, saving over 500-person hours per month and speeding up account closure times by 15%● Conducted 20+ training sessions for 50+ junior auditors, enhancing skills and improving team performance

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  Coirfoam (India) Private Limited

  Oct 2021 - now

  Director Strategic Initiatives

  Coirfoam India Private Limited is a leading manufacturer of mattresses in India. Operating as a family business, the company has 200+ employees.● Introduced new processes and tech, reducing accounting errors by 17%, and cut costs by 11% by revamping intake/output systems from procurement to delivery● Crafted and pitched a business proposal to the Indian Government, securing a contract to produce 60,000 mattresses in 3 months to address hospital bed shortages during COVID● Negotiated with the Canteen Stores Department of India, operated by the Indian Armed Forces, to extend company's role as exclusive supplier of mattresses for 5 years● Cultivated and managed relationships with 12 suppliers across diverse countries, notably China and Thailand Show less